Chapter 37
It's day three and there are fourteen left. The only person who died after the blood bath was the boy who got incinerated by the trap from the gamemakers. Nothing strange has happened no cog noises since. Luna thinks it was just the gamemakers trying to create more entertainment but, I don't think that is the case because it happened on day one which is always action packed.
We haven't had to send anything to Maddy and Chase because they are dong just fine by themselves. They are just hunting in the forest... for people.
"You guys think we should go left or right?" Chase asks.
One of the careers stops and looks at the ground I think they are trying to track something.
"I see footprints that lead to the left, we should head that way better to catch prey." He says with a smile
They all look impressed by, his ability to track. It doesn't surprise me because they are trained to do this. They follow the footprints left and head towards a tribute.
Finnick is looking at the other screens and I can see one that is showing the tribute they are close to.
Finnick's hand finds mine easily, he must know what I'm thinking. I'm thinking about the tribute they are going to kill. They start to get closer to the tribute and my grip tightens. Finnick looks up at me.
"Why don't you go to the lounge." Finnick tells me.
Finnick was right about them giving us the necessities we need. There is a hidden room that has a lounge and the same devices they have in the suites you can order food with. However, they only have one screen where you can view the games. While you're in here you can't really help them. I asked Finnick if he knows what the other floors look like and he says he doesn't and no one is allowed to go on the floors that isn't there's. This is why they scan your thumbprint instead of have you press a button. Apparently if you try to get off at a different floor it won't let you. It creates an invisible barrier. He does say that probably most of the Districts don't have a lounge and probably just the device to order food and a bathroom. He also thinks District Twelve's floor is probably as big as our bathroom which has three stalls and two sinks. He says Haymitch doesn't care as long as he can order alcohol. I don't think it matters because the tributes from Twelve almost always die in the bloodbath.
"No, I'm fine." I tell him.
"Okay." He says and kisses my hand.
The boy tribute runs deeper into the forest and you can hear the cogs moving again.
"You think he is going to blow up?" I ask Finnick.
He shrugs.
"Who knows what the gamemakers have planned."
After a few minutes I hear an eerie noise that sounds like a high pitched humming almost like birds but, sounds more... demonic.
"What is that?" I ask.
"No idea." Finnick says.
"It sounds like something that will attack." Mags says.
The tribute in question looks afraid by the sound and start to move away but, the sound is everywhere and gets louder as they walk deeper into the forest.
The careers start to get closer to the tribute and the noise increases as each one steps into the area.
"What is this?" One of the female tributes practically shout because the noise is so loud.
"No, idea." Another says.
"I think we should leave." Maddy says.
"No, a tribute was this way we are very close." The one who can track says.
"This doesn't seem safe it is like a warning to leave." She says.
"Then go Maddy you're just dead weight anyways." Chase sneers. She looks afraid.
I look at another screen and see a bunch of bugs come from a portal of the side of the arena.
"Fine I'll go." Maddy says and runs in the opposite direction and the sound lessons a bit.
"It has to do with the people in the area." I say.
"What makes you say that?" Finnick asks.
"Because the sound of the bugs went down when Maddy left." I say.
"I don't-
I start to hear one of the tributes screaming they are surrounded by the bugs. They are starting to eat his flesh and the cannon goes off shortly. The other bugs are heading towards the careers. The bugs were so loud that they didn't hear the dead tributes screams.
The bugs reach the careers and start to savor their flesh, Chase and the tributes from Two get away with him and the tributes from one both die. Once they leave the area is back to normal again and you hear the cogs.
"What the hell was that?" Luna asks.
"As I said I think it has to do with the people in the area. The sounds of the bugs got louder when the careers entered and soften a bit when Maddy ran off."
"So what you think it's a motion detector or something?" Luna asks.
"I have no idea." I say.
"We will just have to wait and see." Finnick says.
"AHHHHHH." I hear a loud scream and turn my head to the screen that all of Panem is seeing.
I see a female tribute bashing another one against a tree violently." The tribute is starting to bleed heavily.
"How are you..." They trail off and she bangs her against a tree hard one more time and a branch goes through her neck. A cannon blows and I start to feel dizzy. I think from all of the blood.
When the tribute turns around I notice it is that girl who got a two for her training score.
"What the hell." Luna says shocked.
Johanna starts to go through the girls things. She had a backpack which is very generous; it has medical supplies, some dried food, and a small amount of water. She opens a pouch from the pack and has a devilish smile on her face.
"Now we're talking." She says and pulls out a pack of knives. "Why wouldn't you be carrying this sweet thing." She says and squeezes the dead triubtes cheeks.
"Damn, she was holding out big time." Finnick says.
"Time to go teach these bastards a lesson." Johanna smiles and runs off.
I can hear voices coming from above us and I think it the people from seven.
"Sounds like they didn't know either." Luna says looking up.
"I must say I'm impressed." Finnick says.
I'm starting to get dizzier and the room is spinning. I think I would faint if I was able to.
"Annie. What's wrong?" Finnick asks me concerned. He starts saying other things but, his voice is muffled and I can't understand what he is saying. I'm not really aware of my surrounding but, I can tell Finnick is taking me somewhere, once we reach the detestation he sits me down and strokes my hair. I don't do anything though, I think my body is frozen maybe, from fear but, I don't feel afraid.
After awhile the room stops spinning and I become more aware of my surroundings. Finnick took me to the lounge and I am sitting on the purple sofa that is facing the t.v set.
Finnick is holding my hand and making small circles with his thumb.
I turn my head very fast to look at him.
"Can you hear me?" Finnick asks gently.
I nod my head and hug him.
"How long have I been sitting here?" I whisper.
"A few hours." He says and kisses my forehead.
"But why?" I ask.
He shrugs.
"I don't know but, you're okay."
I notice that it is very quiet in here. I realize that Finnick put the games on mute.
"Couldn't you have turned them off?" I whisper
"I can't, they want us to watch." He says sadly. "But, your okay." He says stroking my hair and kissing my cheek.
"What has happened?"
"Nothing really." He says.
"No, deaths?"
"No." He says and kisses my cheek again.
"What about that girl?" I ask almost afraid. I don't know why I'm so afraid of her maybe it is because I felt sorry for her and to see her be a ruthless killer has messed with my mind.
"Don't worry about her, okay." He says and places a piece of hair behind my ear.
"Do you think she will win?" I whisper.
"She has he upper hand because they all think she is weak, why?" He asks.
"Just curious." I say.
"Do you not want her to win?" Finnick asks me. He doesn't have judgement in his voice or on his face but, I think he is judging me.
"I don't know. I'm not rooting for anyone because that is wrong."
He nods.
"It will be okay." He says. I lean into him and he puts my arm around me. I don't want to leave, I don't want to move from this sofa but, I know in a few minutes I will have to get up and leave the room to go and mentor.
"I love you." I whisper to Finnick.
He kisses my forehead.
"I love you too."